#188 - Securing Small Businesses

CISO Tradecraft®

Securing Small Businesses: Essential Cybersecurity Tools and Strategies In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses cybersecurity challenges specific to small businesses. He provides insights into key tools and strategies needed for effective cybersecurity management in small enterprises, including endpoint management, patch management, EDR tools, secure web gateways, IAM solutions, email security gateways, MDR services, and password managers. Hardy also evaluates these tools against the CIS Critical Security Controls to highlight their significance in safeguarding small business operations.

Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hon3h950myI7A3jzGmj7YIwRXow5W1V5

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to CISO Tradecraft
• 00:40 Challenges of Cybersecurity in Small Businesses
• 01:15 Defining Small Business and Security Baselines
• 01:53 Top Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses
• 02:05 Hardware and Software Essentials
• 04:35 Patch Management Solutions
• 05:19 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Tools
• 06:06 Secure Web Gateways and Website Security
• 11:21 Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• 12:57 Email Security Gateways
• 14:15 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Solutions
• 14:54 Recap of Essential Cybersecurity Tools
• 15:41 Bonus Tool: Password Managers
• 18:33 Aligning with CIS Controls
• 24:48 Conclusion and Call to Action